diff --git a/.github/workflows/torsten_test.yml b/.github/workflows/torsten_test.yml
index 562e517775..4ca458a08c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/torsten_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/torsten_test.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ on:
       - 'LICENSE.md'
       - 'README.md'
       - 'RELEASE-NOTES.txt'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      branch:
+        description: 'The branch to build'
+        required: true
+
 jobs:
   nix:
     name: ubuntu/macos tests